Tag: boats
Four North Koreans intercepted during maritime defection attempt
Four North Koreans were handed over to state security after being intercepted by a maritime patrol vessel while attempting to defect in a small...
North Korea detains Chinese fishing boat as maritime patrols intensify
A North Korean patrol boat seized a Chinese fishing vessel near Cholsan county, North Pyongan province, last month and detained its six-member crew for...
North Korean crab prices crash during peak season
Blue crab prices along North Korea's west coast have plunged to unprecedented lows during the peak fishing season, threatening the livelihoods of fishermen who...
N. Korea’s new directives aim to accelerate Wonsan-Kalma resort construction
Following Kim Jong Un's July visit to the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, the Cabinet issued new directives on Aug. 22 to accelerate construction and...
Kimchaek officials slap 72-hour ban on vessel departures after one ship...
Security officials in Kimchaek recently inspected ships in the city’s harbor after placing a 72-hour departure ban on them in the early morning of...
Crew of adrift vessel sent to political prison camp for attempted...
Six crew members of a fishing boat that disappeared last year after sending a fake distress signal were recently sent to a political prison...
Despite lifting ban on fishing, N. Korea restricts issuance of “sea...
Athough North Korean authorities have recently allowed fishermen to resume their activities, they are significantly restricting the issuance of “sea entrance permits,” making it...
N. Korea increases fishing operations to break past economic difficulties
North Korea has recently been permitting an increase in fishing operations, even as the country remains on guard against COVID-19. However, this move appears to...
Kim Jong Un tells shipbuilding facilities to build more boats
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered two of the country's shipbuilding facilities to construct a large number of container ships last month,...
N. Korea shuts down Sinuiju Port amid coronavirus fears
North Korean authorities have suspended the entry and exit of freight ships at Sinuiju Port due to fears over the spread of the Wuhan...
